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Transportation & Infrastructure
Learn how experts are developing risk management tools for identifying, assessing, and managing risks posed to cities by climate change. This event was part of Climate Week NYC 2010. More
This eBriefing highlights humanities and social sciences research presented at the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. Topics include civic engagement, urbanization, demography, public health, public administration, education, communications, cul More
This study seeks to provide guidance for advancing the goals of NYC Vision 2020 by assessing how flood insurance, flood zoning, and building code policies can contribute to waterfront development that is more resilient to climate change. More
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Organizers: Chris Garvin (Terrapin Bright Green), Michel Wahome (The New York Academy of Sciences)
Our intent is to look at the potential data pool for the entire real estate industry and draw out the value between data sets and determine what data we should be collecting in order achieve sustainability and market transformation goals.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Panelists: Gerry Bogacz (New York Metropolitan Transportation Council), Peter B. Fleischer (Empire State Future)
What are the implications of legislation for smart growth and how do multiple layers of government coordinate investment and growth decisions to efficiently use existing transportation facilities?
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Speakers: Amy Linden (Metropolitan Transportation Authority), Mark F. Muriello (PANYNJ) and Jack Opiola (D'Artagnan Consulting LLC)
Transportation agencies are now developing and piloting the next generation payment systems with cash-less tolls and contact-less fare cards. This symposium will explore the implications of developments in how we price and pay for transportation.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Panelists: Thomas Abdallah (Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City Transit), Adam Freed (Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability), Kenneth E. Kunkel (NOAA National Climate Data Center), Angela Licata (New York City Department of Environmental Protection), and Andy Wiley-Schwartz (NYC Department of Transportation)
This upcoming panel discussion will address how New York City is building resilience into its transportation infrastructure in order to mitigate the potential impact of extreme weather events.
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eBriefing
Speakers: Gary Yohe (Wesleyan University), Megan Linkin (Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation), and Christopher Zeppie (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) Moderator: Alyssa Katz (Pratt Center for Community Development) Organizer: Nancy Anderson ( The Sallan Foundation)
Learn how experts are developing risk management tools for identifying, assessing, and managing risks posed to cities by climate change. This event was part of Climate Week NYC 2010.
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Panelists: Richard Charkin (Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, UK), Nader Ardalan (Harvard University & Ardalan Associates, LLC), Mostafa Kharoufi (Economic and Social Council), and Ali Mohayuddin Qaradaghi (Qatar University)
This eBriefing highlights humanities and social sciences research presented at the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum. Topics include civic engagement, urbanization, demography, public health, public administration, education, communications, cultural analysis, Islamic jurisprudence and much more.
eBriefing
Moderator & Speaker: David King (Columbia University)
Speakers: Gerry Bogacz (New York Metropolitan Transportation Council) and Peter B. Fleischer (Empire State Future)
This eBriefing covers the implications of legislation for smart growth they ways multiple layers of government interact to coordinate investment and growth decisions and to use existing transportation facilities efficiently.
eBriefing
Speakers: Amy Linden (Metropolitan Transportation Authority), Mark F. Muriello (PANYNJ), and Jack Opiola (D'Artagnan Consulting LLC) Moderator: Bruce Schaller (New York Department of Transportation)
Transportation agencies are now developing and piloting the next generation payment systems with cashless tolls and contact-less fare cards. This eBriefing explores the implications of developments in how we price and pay for transportation.
We visit the Go Green Expo and look at five interesting ways for city slickers to be eco-friendly.
Translational Medicine Initiative
 The Translational Medicine Initiative represents a three-year partnership between the New York Academy of Sciences and the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation to support the translation of basic science research into clinical applications.
Learn more at www.nyas.org/TransMed.
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